Combat Identification Technology

Combat Identification Technology falls under the Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Budget Activity 3600 of the Air Force. The program aims to identify new and promising technology candidates, evaluate their usefulness, conduct demonstrations in operationally relevant environments, and coordinate strategies for expedited transition to multiple platforms. It focuses on integrating and transitioning new capabilities into fielded systems and improving existing capabilities. The mission area consists of three projects: non-cooperative Combat Identification, cooperative Combat Identification, and Combat Identification database development. These projects involve the development of technologies for air and ground target identification, including the use of advanced sensor technologies and signal processing techniques to extract discriminating features from battlespace entities.

The Noncooperative Identification Subsystems project (642597) within PE 0603742F focuses on employing sensing technologies and signal processing techniques to extract discriminating features from battlespace entities. It includes the development of non-cooperative Air Target Identification (ATID) technologies, Ground Target Identification (GTID) technologies, and studies and analysis evaluating potential new technologies. The project aims to enhance the capability to determine enemy air and ground threats by developing platform-centric Combat Identification technologies. Additionally, it includes efforts to develop sustainable multi-phenomenology Aided Target Recognition based on low fidelity, compact, and inexpensive database technology. The project also involves developing passive Radio Frequency target identification capability for denied access environments utilizing passive Radio Frequency and Electronic Warfare information with potential non-traditional Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance capabilities. Furthermore, it encompasses studies and analysis activities to support current program planning and execution as well as future program planning. These efforts are essential for advancing Combat Identification technologies within the CID investment strategy.

Overall, the program's objectives include advancing technology candidates for combat identification, evaluating their effectiveness through demonstrations in operationally relevant environments, coordinating strategies for expedited transition to multiple platforms, enhancing air and ground target identification capabilities through advanced sensor technologies and signal processing techniques, and conducting studies and analysis to support current and future program planning.